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Live air data

The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) in collaboration with industry partners operates an air quality monitoring network across the state.

Data from the monitoring network is presented online as ambient concentration, air quality categories and smoke and dust health action levels which are updated hourly.

Smoke and dust health action levels

There are currently no elevated health action levels.

Based on PM2.5 readings at air monitoring stations and smoke sensors at Wednesday 16 October 2019 6am.

For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services website.

Wednesday 16 October 2019 6am

Air quality data is available from 1 January 2016. Individual stations have been monitoring for different time periods so data may not be available for all possible times.

Meteorological

Select a value within the table to generate charts and to download air quality data.

South East Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Brisbane CBD348 NNW0.681.220.40
Cannon Hill340 NNW0.487.119.20
Deception Bay314 NW189.60
Flinders View108 ESE0.588.818.30
Gatton49 NE184.719.40
Josephville39 NE0.883.320.20
Lytton286 WNW1.384.4200
Mountain Creek325 NW1.119.6
Mutdapilly6 N0.989.819.60
North Maclean320 NW0.289.116.70
Rocklea358 N0.784.819.6210
South Brisbane3 N0.620.5
Southport307 NW0.587.219.30
Springwood53 NE1.695.117.6
Woolloongabba354 N0.582.620.40
Wynnum278 W0.610019.10
Wynnum West321 NW0.889.619.30
South West Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Hopeland45 NE3.59619190
Miles Airport59 ENE3.8100.319260
Upper Humbug35 NE2.486110
Gladstone
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Aldoga84 E277.922.70
Auckland Point38 NE0.879.822.70
Boat Creek35 NE1.723.2
Boyne Island30 NNE2.523.1
Clinton30 NNE3.677.1230
Fisherman's Landing20 NNE4.176.223.50
South Gladstone25 NNE2.176.823.230
Targinie31 NNE0.678.822.60
Central Queensland
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Blackwater78 ENE3.981.520.40
Moranbah (Utah Dr)3 N0.118.4
Whitsunday
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Abbot Point356 N3.374.723.30
West Mackay252 WSW120.3
Townsville
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Coastguard341 NNW1.776.424.440
Environment Park340 NNW1.87923.840
Lennon Drive334 NNW3.478.624.550
North Ward340 NNW2.772.5240
Mount Isa
StationWind direction deg aboutWind speed m/s aboutHumidity % aboutTemperature °C aboutSolar radiation W/m² aboutRainfall mm about
Menzies332 NNW0.8
The Gap357 N1.528.2

Data has been validated (100% validated, all 178 records)

The data used to compile this air quality information comes directly from the department's air monitoring network and has only undergone a preliminary quality check. Data is retrieved from the stations every hour and after quality checks, is available approximately 1 hour later.

All data on this site is shown in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).

  • If there is no data measured for a parameter, or data could not be retrieved from the monitoring station at this hour, no data is shown in the cell.

About these Meteorological parameters

Wind direction

When high pollutant concentrations occur at a monitoring station, wind data records can determine the general direction and area of the emissions. Identifying the sources means planning to reduce the impacts on air quality can take place. The measurement indicates the direction the wind is coming from.

Wind direction is measured in degrees.

More information about Wind direction

Wind speed

When high pollutant concentrations occur at a monitoring station, wind data records can determine the general direction and area of the emissions. Identifying the sources means planning to reduce the impacts on air quality can take place.

Wind speed is measured in metres per second.

More information about Wind speed

Humidity

Like temperature and solar radiation, water vapour plays an important role in many thermal and photochemical reactions in the atmosphere.

Humidity is measured in percentage.

More information about Humidity

Temperature

Measuring temperature supports air quality assessment, air quality modelling and forecasting activities.

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.

More information about Temperature

Solar radiation

Measuring solar radiation is beneficial for modelling photochemical smog events, as the intensity of sunlight has an important influence on the rate of the chemical reactions that produce the smog. The cloudiness of the sky, time of day and geographic location all affect sunlight intensity.

More information about Solar radiation

Rainfall

Rain has a ‘scavenging’ effect when it washes particulate matter out of the atmosphere and dissolves gaseous pollutants. Removing particles improves visibility. Where there is frequent high rainfall, air quality is generally better.

More information about Rainfall

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25 April 2024